Shashikant Choubey v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.45742 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-991 Year-2022 Thana- BUXAR COMPLAINT CASE DistrictBuxar ====================================================== Shashikant Choubey Son of Ramakant Choubey Resident of Village - Bhakhawan, P.S.- Sikraul, District - Buxar ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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The State of Bihar 2.

Archana Choubey Wife of Shashikant Choubey Resident of Village - Golambar (BIshnupuri) Buxar, P.S.- Buxar (M), District - Buxar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Anand Kumar Ojha For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Tapeshwar Sharma ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 09-05-2024 The petitioner, husband of opposite party no. 2, apprehends his arrest in a complaint case punishable for the offence under Section 498(A) of the Indian Penal Code.

2. At the outset, learned counsel for both the parties submit that the dispute between the parties has been resolved amicably through the process of mediation and both parties have agreed to live separately and for this purpose, the petitioner offered to pay Rs. 6,51,000/- (Rupees six lacs fifty one thousand), as full and final settlement amount to opposite party no. 2, which she has accepted.

3. Here, it is relevant to mention that earlier, vide order dated 10.08.2023, with consent of the parties, the matter

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.45742 of 2023(3) dt.09-05-2024 2/2 was referred to Mediation & Conciliation Centre of Patna High Court to explore the possibility of settlement between the parties, which has been resolved, vide report of the Mediator, kept at flag 'A'.

4. In view of aforesaid facts and circumstances, in the event of arrest/surrender within a period of six weeks from today, let the petitioner, as named above, be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned C.J.M., Buxar in connection with Complaint Case No. 991(C) of 2022, subject to condition as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure with further condition to the petitioner shall abide by all the terms & conditions, mentioned in Memorandum of Agreement dated 01.05.2024 before the Mediation Centre, failing which, learned Court below shall be at liberty to cancel the bail-bond of the petitioner.

(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) Anay U T